Exodus Flashcards
What happened when a new king, who knew nothing of Joseph, rose to power in Egypt?
He wanted to rid Egypt of the Israelites
Who were the Israelites?
The descendants of Jacob
What two things does the Pharaoh do to solve the “Israelites” problem?
- He forced the Israelites into slavery
2. He ordered all Israelite male newborns to be killed
What did Moses’s mother do to try and save Moses?
He put him in a waterproof basket and put him in the Nile river
Who finds Moses?
The pharaoh’s daughter
What happened when Moses saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew?
Moses killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand
Where did Moses run away to?
The land of Midian
Why did Moses run away from Egypt?
The pharaoh knew that Moses killed an Egyptian
Who is Jethro?
The father of the seven sisters
What did Moses do for the seven sisters?
He protected them from other shepherds
Who did Moses marry?
Zipphora
What happened when Moses saw a burning bush?
God speaks to Moses through the bush, telling him to free the Israelites from slavery
Who went with Moses to confront the new Pharaoh?
Aaron
The new Pharaoh died while Moses was in Midian, who was the even newer Pharaoh.
Ramesies
What happens when the Pharaoh refuses to release the Israelites?
A plague
What were the 10 plagues?
- Turned water into blood. 6. Boils
- Frogs everywhere. 7. Hail
- An infestation of gnats. 8. An infestation of Locust
- An infestation of flies. 9. Darkness
- Pestilence (disease). 10. Death of the Firstborn
How would you repel the Angel of Death?
Painting Lamb’s blood on your door
How long before Moses did Joseph save Egypt from famine?
430 years
How did the Israelites escape the Egyptian army?
Moses split the Red Sea
Why did the Egyptian army chase the Israelites?
Pharaoh changed his mind about letting the slaves go
What does God do to feed the Israelites?
He rained bread from the sky
What did God do to provide water for the Israelites?
He told Moses to hit a rock with his staff.
What were the Ten Commandments?
- The Lord is the only God.
- Do not take the Lord’s name in vain.
- Keep holy the Sabbath day.
- Honor your father and mother.
- You shall not kill.
- You shall not commit adultery.
- You shall not steal.
- You shall not lie.
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s house
What was the new Israelite god?
A golden calf
What does Moses do to set the Israelites straight?
He shows them the Ten Commandments
